ZCBJ Cemetery
Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota

To reach this cemetery from Grand Forks ND. Take the I-29 north
about 22 miles and exit at the Warsaw/Minto exit. Go west on County
Road 15 about 17 miles and exit left at sign on Country Road 22
and drive 1 mile and turn left. Proceed 1/2 mile and the cemetery
will be on your left.

The cemetery has a sign 'Zahradka 1917' on the fence. (See photo
on right) The ZCBJ Cemetery was organized in 1908 along with the
ZCBJ Hall.

ZCBJ (Zapadni Cesko-Bratrska Jednota) or Western Bohemian Fraternal
Association organization, as a fraternal organization, provided
security and ethnic solidarity for Czech immigrants in America.
The hall was built in 1909 and razed in 1950 by Adolph Rysavy.

The first person buried in this cemetery was Mrs. Frank Novak
in 1908. The cemetery has been referred to as the 'Pecka' Cemetery
in many documents. St Catherine Church in Lomice can be seen to
the south of this cemetery and this cemetery is surrounded by
marshes teeming with wild life.

I walked and read this cemetery in late April 2006 using my digital
camera. I am willing to share photos, and Walsh Co, Polish and
Czech Genealogy information if anyone wishes to contact me.